Chapter 4

LYRA Pov-

I curse you.

I stayed on the cold floor but did not cry. Maybe because I was already accepting my life with him or maybe there was no way out now.

I wanted to get up but my entire energy was drained. Right now the only thing which was consuming me was sleep.

A peaceful sleep was all I needed.

"Get up you lazy ass" His loud voice woke me and to bring me to sense he splashed cold water on my body.

"Some guests are coming to the house. You need to make the arrangements" He informed me and threw some new clothes on my wet body and walked out. He was acting like everything was normal in between us. Like nothing happened between us. Like yesterday did not exist.

I never once saw his guests, whenever they would come to the house he made sure to lock me inside my room.

I dressed myself. Today I was not ready to stand before a mirror and look at myself. I knew that even the mirror would disgrace me if I stood before him. I did not have the courage to look at myself.

I went downstairs and started my work. Everything was quiet, the entire house was silent. Only my presence could be heard.

After everything was done. I looked at the arrangements;tables were wiped, plates were neatly placed. Food was ready and then I did the only thing which I have been doing the entire time.

Wait

I waited and waited for the Guests but none of them came from afternoon till dawn and then it turned night but still none of them appeared.

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It was the eleventh day from the time he said the Guests would come. I was alone in the house the whole time. I tried opening the door but he made sure to seal them with metals and woods. only one single window was not sealed but from that I could only peek my head out.

When did he get the time to seal the doors of the house? I thought to myself. I wish someone would come and break the door and save me.

"Target located on the armchair..Over " I heard a male voice giving commands about someone. I often had dreams about someone saving me and this was one of them.

"Target is found Sleeping" I heard him say in front of me. Wait, was that target me. No I don't think it was me but again I heard him talk for real.

I opened my eyes and shouted when I saw four men entering the house. They were covered in dark clothes, their faces covered in black.

"Sshh..we are here to rescue you ma'am" The one told me politely who was right in front of me.

"If you shout then we have to close your mouth…please cooperate with us ma'am" The one on the other side said diligently. I knew trying to understand their actions was not going to help so I followed them.

Somehow my mind was telling me to shout but my heart was telling me to go with them.

"Who a..re you?" I asked him, staring at the covered face.

"Please cooperate ma'am we are here for you" He said trying to make me understand. By the time we were having conversations two more men came inside; they both had weapons with them.

I was terrified of the situation I was in. Going with heavily armed men or Staying with the monster.

I was battling with myself when someone from back covered my nose and in a few seconds my mind was blanked. I don't know whether I was going to be safe or not but something I knew was that I was not going to die.

Universe had already planned Great suffering for me and death was an easy way out.

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"She looks exactly like her," One of the men announced.

"It may be an accident," Other one said.

"Just look at her, she resembles her in all forms" Other one tried to add some sense to their conversation.

It was in a very comfortable bed. I felt light.

I heard their conversation but pretended to sleep. According to the conversation three men were present inside the room. They were definitely talking about me.

Did I resemble someone? There's no way I resembled someone but again they truly were talking about me.

I heard them talking to themselves when suddenly something rang and three of them went out of the door.

I slowly opened my eyes, bright lights hitting my eyes. I adjusted to the brightness.

Beautiful..

Beautiful was the word which escaped my mouth. The room I was in was beautifully coloured and some unique birds and flowers were painted on it.

Someone really did put effort into making this. I was laid on the comfy bed and on the side post of the bed fresh fruits and some snacks were kept.

I felt good for some unknown reason. My heart was full. I knew I was brought here without my permission but it felt good here. I got down from the bed.

"Ma'am you are awake? " I turned to see a elderly man who was wearing a white shirt and black coat with white bow on his neck. He kept looking at me like he was seeing a ghost.

"I am glad Master found you" He smiled and cheerfully told me.

Who is this master? Who was he referring to? I felt my windpipe tightening. I couldn't breathe as the room was getting smaller and smaller.

"Ma'am…Ma'am" I could hear the elderly man calling me trying to calm me down but nothing made sense.

I tried listening to the man who was trying to calm me but I couldn't calm down. It was like my body was not listening to me. He helped me to sit on the bed. He then removed his cell phone from his pocket and started calling someone.

He was more worried than me.

Why?